Iran: The Moral Test of Our Time World history was written by those who said no—to Nazism, fascism, and totalitarianism—and who acted to rid the world of them. Had it not been for the sacrifices of the free world, and the sustained struggle of freedom-loving peoples, history might have been forced to live with Hitler […]
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The Gorbachev Illusion: The False Promise of Reform in the Islamic Republic The durability of modern authoritarian systems is one of the more unsettling features of contemporary politics. Henry Kissinger once suggested that revolutionary regimes, if they prioritize survival over transcendence, will eventually collapse under the weight of their own inertia. Yet this assumption now
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An examination of Marco Rubio’s emerging foreign-policy doctrine and his dual role as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, including comparisons to Kissinger and the strategic direction of Trump’s second term.
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The Suicidal Machine: On AI, Death, and Autonomy By Masoud Zamani The Suicidal Machine: On AI, Death, and Autonomy By Masoud Zamani As the world grows increasingly anxious about the existential risks of artificial intelligence—from the specter of superintelligence to the slow erosion of human autonomy—a more fundamental, and perhaps more disquieting, question remains
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It appears that Israel’s Operation Rising Lion has dealt a significant blow to the militaryand security infrastructure of the Islamic Republic. As of this writing, the prospect ofregime change remains uncertain. Yet what is beyond doubt is that the Islamic Republicis at its weakest point since 1979. The fragility of the current moment makes it
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